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A MUST-READ,

LOADED RESOURCE GUIDE

More Than Swim Lessons is true to its name. This is a comprehensive guide

for swimmers, parents, and coaches, designed to help explain what works and

why in the sport of competitive swimming. It contains the nuts and bolts of

sound, effective practices that work! You’ll also find insight into this sport,

including training programs designed to alleviate the learning curve, and how

to help swimming organizations grow into smoothly functioning and successful

programs.

A wealth of experience, knowledge, and sound organizational concepts is

contained in this easy-to-follow guide, guaranteed to help everyone—not just

athletes—develop successful life skills, embrace a higher standard of moral

behavior, and become well-rounded individuals.

What do coaches do & expect?

Coaches expect athletes to show up for workouts, have a good attitude, maintain great grades, have a desire to learn, work to the best of their ability, & help coaches develop the organization. Coaches expect parents to be supportive of athletes, coaches, & the organization.

What do swimmers do & expect?

Swimmers expect challenging comprehensive workouts daily. They expect educated & experienced coaches. Swimmers expect freedom to train, to compete, & progress. Swimmers expect a safe & cordial training environment. Swimmers expect discipline that is fair, consistent, & appropriate. Swimmers expect two-way relational communication with the coach.

What do parents do & expect?

Parents should be positive supporting training & schedules. Parents must unconditionally love their swimmer & the sport. Parents go to meets in miserable conditions for long hours. Parents arrange travel schedules. Parents must support the coaches, the organization, & fund raise. Parents are there through thick & thin, good & bad, witnessing defeat by one one-thousandth of a second driving home in the heavy silence of an athlete’s despair.

Find out how they do this!